The field of membrane computing and neural processing systems merges the principles of biological compartmentalisation with the computational paradigms of neural networks. Membrane computing, or P ...

In the pre-synapse, vesicle fusion is a crucial process for neurotransmitter release in the nervous system. Under physiological conditions, synaptotagmin-1 (Syt1) locks synaptic vesicles in a priming ...

In a cross-domain study directed by professor Peter Carmeliet (VIB - KU Leuven), researchers discovered unexpected cells in the protective membranes that enclose the brain, the so called meninges.

Nature has developed a unique structure as a scaffold for almost all nerve cells: the membrane-associated periodic skeleton (MPS). This specialized cytoskeletal structure is located below the cell ...

A decades-long collaboration between two scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory is reshaping how we understand learning. Their findings suggest that cellular membranes ...

Your heart beats, your neurons fire, your muscles contract. The human body runs on electricity, but not all of it comes from the usual suspects like ion channels and sodium-potassium pumps. New ...

Cell membranes are the boundaries of living cells. They are made up of amphiphilic lipids, cholesterol, and membrane proteins arranged in a dynamic bilayer. They regulate signal transduction, ...